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College Football Week 1: 3 Top-10 Games so Early Is a First; Texas-Ohio St Is Topper

Brian Hartline will coach from the press box to improve play-calling and assist quarterback Julian Sayin through helmet communication during Ohio State's season opener.

  • On Saturday, Brian Hartline will coach from the press box for Ohio State's opener at Ohio Stadium, calling plays and acting as an 'eye in the sky' communicating with Julian Sayin.
  • Hartline's move follows his 2023 sidelines role and staff planning, as Ohio State adapts to Julian Sayin's first start and emphasizes improved communication and substitutions from the box.
  • As defending national champions, Ohio State Buckeyes enter with a 14-2 2024 record, and SP+ and FEI project them to win the Week 1 matchup, while BetMGM Sportsbook lists a tight spread.
  • As a rematch of the College Football Playoff semifinal, the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Texas Longhorns opener raises early-season stakes and spotlights Arch Manning, Texas quarterback and Heisman contender.
  • Betting and season-opener trends favor differing narratives for Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes, as Texas covers five of six openers while Ohio State struggles with early spreads.
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College football Week 1: 3 top-10 games so early is a first; Texas-Ohio St is topper

Until this year, there had never been three top-10 matchups so early in a college football season.

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College football Week 1: Three top-10 games so early in season is a first; Texas-Ohio St is topper

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